When I decided to quit my job as a wedding photographer, I was in my late twenti
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When I decided to quit my job as a wedding photographer, I was in my late twenties, fresh from my divorce from Bob who had left me empty and confused. I decided to leave the US and travel. I had no savings, plus more than $5,000 in debt. What I did have were two sponsored tasks as a travel photographer- and with that along, I thought, it would be easy.
My first experience was a road trip from Toronto to Las Vegas, paid for by a car delivery service. Other trips followed and then I started a travel blog (博客). It was intended to be my calling card for assignment travel photography. Yet even with my blog and past experience, email after email I sent to publications, trying to get work, went unanswered. When they did get in touch, editors told me that I had no chance of making a career with travel photography. While I struggled to get on the path that I wanted, and as I expanded my blog to help get me there, I found myself wearing the hat of a full-time blogger.
Luckily, I got in at the right time. It was 2010，and the travel industry was just starting to turn its attention to bloggers. As I never could have predicted, my blogging-not my photography-did take me around the world successfully. At first，I thought it was for personal reasons, but I realized later that it was for free marketing for my blogging.
Within two years, I was being asked to speak at travel blogging conferences, which helped me to raise a network of friends around the world. Even more meaningful, however, was when I saw that my travels were also helping other people. My blog and social media followers saw that I chased my dreams and told me over and over again how they needed that kind of example, which was absent in their lives elsewhere.
小题1:After the author quit her job, she decided to ______.| A．divorce her husband | B．be a wedding photographer | | C．pay off all her debt | D．go travelling abroad |
小题2: What can we learn about the author from the 2nd paragraph?| A．She paid money to a car delivery agency for a road trip. | | B．She realised his dream of becoming a travel photographer. | | C．She got a job as an editor in a publishing house. | | D．She finally became a professional blogger unintentionally. |
小题3:The author believed her success mainly resulted from ______.| A．her personal reasons | B．her photographing skills | | C．free marketing for blogging | D．booming of travel industry |
小题4: What did the author think of her two years" work?| A．Inspiring. | B．Appealing. | C．Interesting. | D．Challenging. |
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答案
小题1:D
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:A |
解析
作者在本文中讲述了自己本来想做一名旅游摄影师，但是无心插柳柳成荫成为了一名职业的博主。
小题1:D
【试题解析】细节题。根据文章第一段2,3行. I decided to leave the US and travel. I had no savings, plus more than $5,000 in debt. What I did have were two sponsored tasks as a travel photographer- and with that along, I thought, it would be easy.可知当我辞职以后我决定离开美国出去旅行，同时拍摄照片。故D正确。
小题2:D
【试题解析】推理题。根据文章最后3行When they did get in touch, editors told me that I had no chance of making a career with travel photography. While I struggled to get on the path that I wanted, and as I expanded my blog to help get me there, I found myself wearing the hat of a full-time blogger可知编辑故事我我已经不能再从事旅行摄影师的工作了 ，但是我一路上所拍摄的照片被我发到微博上以后，在无意中我成为了专业的博客。故D正确。
小题3:C
【试题解析】细节题。根据文章第三段最后一句At first，I thought it was for personal reasons, but I realized later that it was for free marketing for my blogging.可知C项free marketing for blogging符合上下文。
小题4:A
【试题解析】推理题。根据文章最后3行Even more meaningful, however, was when I saw that my travels were also helping other people. My blog and social media followers saw that I chased my dreams and told me over and over again how they needed that kind of example, which was absent in their lives elsewhere可知虽然我的工作很有意义，但是让我更开心的是我的经历告诉他人只要努力追赶自己的梦想，一切都可以实现。说明作者认为自己的工作是可以鼓舞他人的。故A正确。
【长难句解析】
When I decided to quit my job as a wedding photographer, I was in my late twenties, fresh from my divorce from Bob who had left me empty and confused.
【翻译】当我决定辞去作为婚礼摄影师的工作的时候，我才20大几，刚刚和Bob离婚，他让我感觉很空虚和困惑。
【分析】本句中有一个定语从句who had left me empty and confused修饰先行词Bob,注意句中的时态，过去完成时表示该动作是在谓语动词之前就发生的。另外注意in one’s twenties表示在某人二十几岁的时候。 |
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How to apologize properly is much more difficult than we think. Provided you want to teach your children to apologize, you must be good at saying sorry yourself, especially to your own children. But how you say it can be quite tricky.
If you say to your children “I’m sorry I got angry with you, but …” what follows that “but” can make the apology ineffective: “I had a bad day” or “your noise was giving me a headache ” leaves the person feeling that he should be apologizing for his bad behavior in expecting an apology.
Another method by which people appear to apologize without actually doing so is to say “I’m sorry you’re upset”; this suggests that you are somehow at fault for allowing yourself to get upset by what the other person has done.
Then there is the general, all covering apology, which avoids the necessity of identifying a specific act that was particularly hurtful or insulting, and which the person who is apologizing should promise never to do again. Saying “I’m useless as a parent” does not make any sense.
These false apologies are used by people who believe saying sorry shows weakness. Parents who wish to teach their children to apologize should see it as a sign of strength, and therefore not voice these false apologies.
But even when presented with examples of really being sorry, children still need help to become aware of the complexities of saying sorry. A three-year-old might need help in understanding that other children feel pain just as he does, and that hitting a playmate over the head with a heavy toy requires an apology. A six-year-old might need reminding that spoiling other children’s expectations can require an apology. A 12-year-old might need to be shown that taking the biscuit without asking permission is acceptable, but that borrowing a parent’s clothes without permission is not.
小题1: If a mother adds “but” to an apology,________.| A．the child may feel that he owes her an apology | | B．she knows that the child has been hurt | | C．the child may find the apology easier to accept | | D．she feels that she should have apologized |
小题2:According to the author, saying “I’m sorry you’re upset” most probably means “_______”.| A．You have good reason to get upset | | B．I apologize for hurting your feelings | | C．I’m aware you’re upset , but I’m not to blame | | D．I’m at fault for making you upset |
小题3: We learn from the last paragraph that iiS teaching children to say sorry
A. the complexities involved should be ignored
B. parents need to set them a good example
C. their ages should be taken into account
D parents should be patient and tolerant
小题4:It can be inferred from the passage that apologizing properly is | A． to say sorry in a general way | | B． a way to improve your relationships | | C． a sign of social progress and social harmony | | D．not as simple as it seems |
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One of the most famous basketball players in the New Castle " s history was paralyzed(瘫痪的) in a wheelchair one day and was walking the next. Citizens of New Castle simply refer to it as " The Miracle" .
Joel Haler woke up in his dorm room at Hope College last October totally paralyzed from the waist down. Four hospitals later, the only way he could walk was through Robotic Walking Treatment.
"This past Tuesday ,I was doing the Robotic walk and lasted ten minutes, " Joel said. After that, he gave up. Joel w-anted to accept the inevitable (不可避免的事) and cancelled his next Robotic Walking Treatment appointment.
Then , the night before his cancelled appointment, he woke up to a terrible pain. An hour and a half later ,the serious pain left him with an unusual feeling in his legs.
" As it continued to move up my legs ,it became more and more painful and it took an hour and a half to reach my hips(臀部) , " Joel recalled.
"I stood up and walked into my parents" room. " Mom and dad, look! " ," he said proudly.
" He said something and I was like, " Joell Joel ! You " re walking ! You " re walking ! " We jumped out of bed , cried and hugged, " Joel " s mom Karen remembered.
"I burst into tears. It " s hard seeing your son not be able to walk .but he was standing there , walking , " Joel " s father Eric said , tearfully.
It was Thursday , January 23 , when he could finally walk. That date made perfect sense to Joel. He had dreamt of a calendar that only said "J 23 " . He didn"t know what to make of it until "a little boy at church ,four years old, came up to me and said, " you will walk on a Thurs-day " , " Joel recalled.
So the 20-year-old college student, who could only walk with the aid of a robot on Tuesday ,was walking on his own.
小题1: According to the passage , " The Miracle" is that ________| A．Joel Haler became the most famous basketball player | | B．Robotic Walking Treatment could cure paralysis | | C．Joel Haler could walk again after three months " paralysis | | D．a paralyzed boy could play basketball well |
小题2: Which part of Joel Haler" s body didn"t work?| A．His whole body. | B．His legs and feet. | | C．His arms and hands. | D．His arms and legs. |
小题3:Before Joel Haler " s walking again , his attitude to the illness was ______.| A．positive | B．indifferent | C．optimistic | D．hopeless |
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“Josie Metz’s father won’t live long enough to walk her down the aisle on her wedding day．But thanks to photographer Lindsey Villatoro，the 11-year-old girl was able to experience what it might be like anyway．
Her father, Jim，62，had already been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer when he and his wife．Grace，hired Villatoro—a photographer．Two years ago，Villatoro began offering photography sessions for people with serious illnesses to document their journeys and was hired by the Metz family．”I try to really showcase(充分展示)the person for who they are and not the illness，”she told The Huffington Post during a phone conversation Tuesday afternoon．
Villatoro went to Jim and Grace’s home for a shoot and offered to do one with their young daughter，Josie．After she left，she posted about the family on her website to get gift donations for the girl to help make her last birthday with her father memorable．But she decided to take a step further as a surprise and dreamed up the idea of a wedding for the girl—complete with，flowers，desserts，a promise ring and a dress from L．A．Fashion Week—so that her father could walk her down the aisle．”
For today，appreciate those you love．Give them lots of hugs and be grateful they are in your life．You never know what can happen．Say more“I Love Yous”and show more appreciation for all of your friends and family．Appreciate the blessings you have．I"m going to hug my husband Rich more today，call my Dad，call my friend in NC，and give lots of kitty hugs to my pets．Hugs to all of you—I appreciate you all so much and am grateful to have you in my life every single Day!
小题1:Villatoro was hired by Josie’s parents to _______________．| A．take care of them | B．treat Jim’s cancer | | C．take photographs | D．fix Josie’s wedding |
小题2:What do we know about Josie’s father，Jim?| A．He wants to attend Josie’s wedding． | B．He is fond of photography． | | C．He had all idea of a wedding． | D．He suffered from cancel |
小题3:Villatoro posted about the family on her website to _____________．| A．show her gratitude to her customers | | B．collect birthday presents for the girl | | C．raise money for people with illnesses | | D．celebrate the poor girl’s last birthday |
小题4:What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?| A．We should Treasure loved ones． | B．Blood is thicker than water． | | C．Without love，nothing can go far． | D．Time and tide wait for no man． |
小题5:Which of the following best describes Villatoro?| A．Talented and popular | B．Humorous and friendly | | C．Intelligent and proud | D．Creative and helpfull |
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In 2012, I had just recovered form a serious illness when I received an invitation to a writer"s conference in Orlando, Florida. My family persuaded me that a(n) might be just what the doctor ordered, so off I .
Arriving in the Sunshine State was rather tiring, but I to catch a taxi to my and settle in. Next morning, I took another to the shopping centre to buy a few souvenirs. I went to a cafe to have lunch, but all the tables were . Then I heard a friendly voice saying, "You can my table."
I gratefully sat down with the lady and we had a happy lunch together. As the drew to a close she asked how long I would be in Orlando. I had already told her that I hadn"t a car, and hadn"t realised how taking taxis would he, After a while she said, "My dear, don"t use any more taxis. I"m retired and it would be my pleasure to you wherever you wish." I told her that I couldn"t put her to that ,but she brushed aside my protests (反对)。She asked me where I was and next morning she was waiting at my apartment at the time to take me to Disney World. She spent some time with me before leaving me to alone. At the end of the day, she to take me back to my accommodation. I her money but she refused to take any.
I"ll never forget that wonderful lady who, through her , filled my brief holiday in Florida with wonderful memories.
| 小题1: | | A．holiday | B．ceremony | C．operation | D．experiment |
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| 小题2: | | A．kept | B．went | C．dropped | D．knocked |
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| 小题3: | | A．intended | B．promised | C．managed | D．deserved |
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| 小题4: | | A．hospital | B．company | C．university | D．accommodation |
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| 小题5: | | A．colleague | B．passenger | C．suitcase | D．taxi |
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| 小题6: | | A．Instead | B．First | C．Later | D．Once |
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| 小题7: | | A．classified | B．occupied | C．decorated | D．painted |
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| 小题8: | | A．share | B．reserve | C．set | D．possess |
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| 小题9: | | A．old | B．poor | C．innocent | D．stubborn |
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| 小题10: | | A．journey | B．meal | C．speech | D．interview |
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| 小题11: | | A．donated | B．repaired | C．hired | D．guided |
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| 小题12: | | A．convenient | B．worthwhile | C．unfortunate | D．expensive |
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| 小题13: | | A．inspire | B．entertain | C．call | D．drive |
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| 小题14: | | A．business | B．argument | C．trouble | D．challenge |
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| 小题15: | | A．working | B．staying | C．moving | D．shopping |
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| 小题16: | | A．appointed | B．limited | C．favourite | D．regular |
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| 小题17: | | A．digest | B．explore | C．perform | D．calculate |
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| 小题18: | | A．forgot | B．refused | C．returned | D．preferred |
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| 小题19: | | A．sent | B．lent | C．offered | D．owed |
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| 小题20: | | A．confidence | B．dignity | C．curiosity | D．kindness |
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The Fitting-in of Suzy Khan
The first time I saw Suzy Khan, I knew I had to help her. She was really small for her age of 12. The boy in my class often about her and laughed their heads off. She would open a book, pretending to read, with tears dropping on the open page.
All I knew was that she was an orphan (孤儿) from Africa. She had just been adopted by a family in town who that the best way for her to learn American ways of life was to be with american kids. I looked down at this girl and promised myself that somehow I would help her.
But how could I help her in with us? There had to be a .
One day, when I went into the classroom, I saw that Suzy had her geography book to a picture of a train, and in her notebook, she had made a(n) copy.
I was surprised and thought that she could do something in the coming show. So, I took her to see the art teacher, Miss Parker, and showed her what Suzy had . “why, it’s wonderful,” said Miss Parker, who then showed us a poster she had painted the talent show. “I need more of these, but I just don’t have enough . Could you help me, Suzy?”
On the day of the talent show, Suzy’s were everywhere ---- all over the hall and all over the school, each one different.
“And finally,” said Mr Brown, the schoolmaster, at the end of the show, “we have a (n) award. I’m sure you’ve all noticed the wonderful posters.” Everyone nodded. “One of our own students them.”
I could hear everyone whispering. “Who in our school could draw well?”
Mr. Brown waited a while before saying, “ this student worked so hard on the posters, she deserves a ,too. Our mystery(神秘) artist is our new student ---- Suzy Khan!”
Mr. Brown thanked her for all the wonderful posters and gave her a professional artist’s set. “Thank you,” she cried.
I , at that time when I was looking at her excited face, she’d probably never anything in her whole life.
Everyone started to their hands. Suzy Khan gave them a shy smile and the applause was defening. I knew then Suzy was going to ne all right.
| 小题1: | | A．joked | B．cared | C．trains | D．worried |
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| 小题2: | | A．reported | B．decided | C．complained | D．questioned |
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| 小题3: | | A．rich | B．proud | C．tiny | D．popular |
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| 小题5: | | A．manner | B．pattern | C．choice | D．way |
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| 小题6: | | A．read | B．taken | C．opened | D．put |
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| 小题7: | | A．free | B．perfect | C．final | D．extra |
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| 小题8: | | A．are | B．talk | C．quiz | D．talent |
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| 小题9: | | A．colored | B．written | C．carved | D．drawn |
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| 小题11: | | A．room | B．time | C．paper | D．interest |
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| 小题12: | | A．gifts | B．books | C．photos | D．posters |
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| 小题13: | | A．special | B．academic | C．national | D．rayal |
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| 小题14: | | A．painted | B．found | C．printed | D．collected |
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| 小题16: | | A．If | B．Though | C．Unless | D．Since |
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| 小题17: | | A．prize | B．rank | C．rest | D．place |
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| 小题18: | | A．replied | B．realized | C．remembered | D．regretted |
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| 小题19: | | A．offered | B．valued | C．owned | D．controlled |
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| 小题20: | | A．clap | B．wave | C．raise | D．shake |
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